If we can win every game by a stupid margin then maybe FIFA will take notice that something needs to change as far as confederations go.
I was more alluding to the fact we don't score many. When we get the chance and have an opponent on the ropes like we do so far today, let's just go for the jugular.
Run it up.
Disappointed with how crap the Solomon's have been though. Average stuff from them in what are conditions that should give them some advantage.
Great to hear the crowd noise oohing and ahhing after that shot - looks a lovely day all around!
The broadcast is quite nice, the venue looks like a pleasant one and for the Solomons boys they can look at Dan Hall, Raphael Lea’i and Brian Kaltak and see that there are pathways if they can catch the eye.
Tbh so far it’s a reasonable ad for Oceania football.
In a must win game for the Solomon's you would have thought starting Raphael Lea'i would have been the better option than bringing him on after 35 minutes, chasing the game at 2-0 down...
If we can win every game by a stupid margin then maybe FIFA will take notice that something needs to change as far as confederations go.
I was more alluding to the fact we don't score many. When we get the chance and have an opponent on the ropes like we do so far today, let's just go for the jugular.
Run it up.
Disappointed with how crap the Solomon's have been though. Average stuff from them in what are conditions that should give them some advantage.
Tbf their defense has never been a strong suit, as they're an all-gunz-blazing attacking team with futsal roots that capitalises off poor conditions and poor opposition game control. With a good pitch condition, they're opened like a knife through butter by any patient team. Quality in transition but not much else; you're still right, as even in that regard, they've disappointed so far.
No Lea'i should likely be down to fitness? Still, as their undoubted star, you'd like to see a risk or two. For context, some of their other best players failed trials in the Maltese second tier a couple of years ago
Fair on reflection. Strong start, punctuated by a slowed down middle part of the half and a cheeky goal tucked away at the end there. Heat taking its toll on that middle part of the half - 26°C but 94% humidity! Might as well be playing in a sauna!
The game is pretty much under control as it stands, nothing really from the Solomon's performance so far gives me any confidence that they'll cut that deficit, so will expect to see all subs used in the second half to keep players fresh.
